In my business, I have been in a position where I am increasingly aware of unlicensed practice of engineering or architecture. My question is at what point is it unethical to NOT report unlicensed practice:
Two different examples:
1. 10 foot hight retaining wall constructed with no permits, no drainage provisions, obvious construction problems. In my mind, this is an obvious danger to public health and safety and needs to be reported.
2. Structural engineers performing architecture in instances where our state statues clearly require a licensed architect (e.g. significant buildings, schools). Smaller municipalities turn there back to this practice and it is considered unethical by many in my profession to "turn people in". If these individuals knowingly continue to break the law, don't we have an ethical obligation to report his practice to the board?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Two different examples:
1. 10 foot hight retaining wall constructed with no permits, no drainage provisions, obvious construction problems. In my mind, this is an obvious danger to public health and safety and needs to be reported.
2. Structural engineers performing architecture in instances where our state statues clearly require a licensed architect (e.g. significant buildings, schools). Smaller municipalities turn there back to this practice and it is considered unethical by many in my profession to "turn people in". If these individuals knowingly continue to break the law, don't we have an ethical obligation to report his practice to the board?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!